20 Movies Starring Star Wars Actors In 2017

15. Annihilation - Natalie Portman

Star Wars Episode 1 Mace Windu Kong Skull Island Samuel L Jackson
Marvel Studios

Release Date: TBA

One of the year's most intriguing projects is this sci-fi drama adapted from Jeff VanderMeer's 2014 novel, as written and directed by Ex Machina's Alex Garland.

The plot follows a biologist (Natalie Portman) whose husband disappears, and she volunteers to join an expedition into an environmental disaster zone to find out more. That's really about as much as you'll want to know going in.

Aside from her sure-to-be-Oscar-nominated performance in Jackie, Portman hasn't had many interesting roles since 2010's Black Swan, so hopefully this'll place the actress back in worthwhile territory.

That said, if she can survive the Star Wars prequels, she can certainly survive this one ending up a disappointment.

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